About GetYourGuide

GetYourGuide is the globally leading marketplace for unforgettable travel experiences. Travelers use GetYourGuide to discover the best things to do in a destination. Since its founding in 2009, people from all over the world have booked more than 180 million tours, activities, and attraction tickets through GetYourGuide. Powered by a global team of over 800 travel experts and technologists, we are headquartered in Berlin and have 17 local offices around the world. Visit our careers website to learn more

Team Mission:

The mission of the On-trip group is to create a loyal customer base by exceeding travelers’ expectations with a stress-free and delightful post-purchase experience.

As a backend engineer in Zurich’s On-trip group, you will be working with other engineers and our product manager on the backend that powers some of the most important post-purchase functionalities of our marketplace, such as transactional emails processing, voucher delivery, meeting point and pickup coordinator, customer assistance flows, and more.

You will be part of the evolution of our post-purchase experience, ensuring we deliver a seamless fulfillment experience for the vast majority of customers and make it easy for those who did not have a seamless experience to get help

You will:

• Design and develop scalable travel e-commerce systems that are used by millions of customers.
• Work in a cross-functional mission team with engineers, product managers, designers and data specialists.
• Iterate fast and learn about our customers by designing, launching and iterating on A/B experiments.
• Continuously improve our code base, systems and processes.

Who you are:

• Product- and data-centric prioritization and decision-making. You have experience in defining and tracking data to facilitate decisions, for example, by means of A/B testing.
• You’re a positive, pro-active team player who is passionate about their craft, and you enjoy sharing your knowledge.
• A background in the design and implementation of scalable service-oriented architectures and a good understanding of design patterns and distributed systems.
• You are proficient in Java and possess frontend skills. You will be working primarily with Java, with occasional trips to the Node.js / Vue domains.
• SQL know-how is a must.
• A passion for delivering clean and well-tested code, and a habit to continuously learn about new tools, languages, and practices that facilitate development and improve quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to others.

Bonus points for:

• Knowledge of frameworks and toolchains such as Node.js, Vue.js, or similar component-based Frontend frameworks and libraries.
• Experience with A/B testing, hypothesis building, and event-based analytics.
• Prior experience working in the e-commerce space.
• Prior experience in start-up environments.

How we set you up for success:

• Invest in your development with an annual personal growth budget.
• Enjoy flexibility with a hybrid work-from-home and telecommuting policy.
• Save on transportation costs with discounted public transportation tickets.
• Support your loved ones with generous maternity and paternity leave policies.

And more…

We look forward to hearing from you

Unlock your full potential and join our mission to create unforgettable experiences for millions around the world. If you have the skills and passion for joining our team, we invite you to apply by submitting your CV/resume in English through the form below. Check out how we hire for tips and visibility into our process and check out life at GetYourGuide. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via jobs@getyourguide.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer

We commit that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.